Southern Fried Chicken with Country Gravy

Name: Southern Fried Chicken with Country Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 237 milliliters buttermilk; 1 kilograms fryer chicken (2 1/2–3 1/2 lb); 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon; 1 Tbsp mustard; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 servings Vegetable oil for pan-frying; 237 milliliters whole milk, warmed

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Instructions

Cut the chicken into serving pieces. Trim the pieces of excess fat and season well with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Whisk together the buttermilk, mustard, and tarragon in a large bowl to make a marinade.

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Buttermilk

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Mustard

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Put the marinade and chicken pieces in a resealable plastic bag, close, and squeeze until coated evenly.

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Chicken Pieces

Marinade

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Place in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours, turning occasionally.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

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Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge in the flour.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

Pour the oil into a skillet to a depth of 1/2 inch.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Heat over medium heat until it registers 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer.

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Kitchen Thermometer

Add the legs and thighs to the hot oil, in batches as needed. Pan-fry until golden brown on the first side, 6—7 minutes, then turn and fry onthe second side until golden, 7—8 minutes more.

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Place on a rack in a baking pan and put in the oven. Use a slotted spoon to remove browned bits from the oil and let the oil return to 350°F. Continue frying the breast pieces in the same way, then add to the pan inthe oven.

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Bake until the chicken is opaque throughout and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts registers 180°F for thigh and leg portions, about 25 minutes, and 170°F for breast portions, about 10 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Meanwhile, make the gravy. Use the slotted spoon to remove any browned bits from the oil in the pan and pour off all but 2—3 tsp.

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Gravy

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the 2 tsp flour and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, to make a blond roux, 2 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Wooden Spoon

Add the milk to the roux, stirring well to remove all lumps. Cook over low heat, stirring and skimming as necessary, until thickened to a saucelike consistency, 5—10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Strain the gravy and serve with the chicken.

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Whole Chicken

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Milk

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Servings:

237milliliters

buttermilk 1kilograms

fryer chicken (2 1/2–3 1/2 lb)2teaspoons

all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging 2teaspoons

chopped fresh tarragon 1Tbsp

mustard 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 4servings

Vegetable oil for pan-frying 237milliliters

whole milk, warmed

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Forge Cellars Classique Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.